The report "Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Market, By Application (Packaging, Food Services, Bio-medical, Agriculture) & Raw Material — Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018" ,defines and segments the global PHA market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenue and consumption. PHA market consumption will grow from an estimated 10,000 MT in 2013 to 34,000 MT by 2018, with a CAGR of 27.7% from 2013 to 2018.
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The report studies Polyhydroxyalkanoate market in all major regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (Latin America and Middle East & Africa). PHA applications such as packaging, food services, bio-medical, agriculture, and others have been identified and analyzed. The report segments the global as well as all regional markets by applications. The report also details and estimates the shares of various sources of production of PHA
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The increasing demand for renewable and bio-based materials and shift in consumer preference for eco-friendly products is driving the global market of PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) polymer. PHA has been commercialized and used across packaging, food services, bio-medical, and agriculture industries. Packaging is the largest consumer of PHA followed by food services. Bio-medical applications offer the highest growth during the next five years. PHA would continue to be used as biodegradable controlled antibiotic release system, making it ideal for bio-medical applications such as manufacturing implants, sutures, and other medical equipment.
The global PHA market is consolidated in nature as it is still in its infancy. The market has only few players but it has been making rapid technological advancement along with increased investments in RD. The top companies in the PHA business include Metabolix Inc. (U.S.), Meredian Inc. (U.S.), Biomer (Germany), Tianjin GreenBio Materials Co. Ltd (China), and Shenzhen Ecomann Technology Co. Ltd (China). U. S-based Metabolix and Chinas Shenzhen Ecomann Technology have the maximum number of developments and have been using expansion and new product developments as their top growth strategies.

The global PHA market is analyzed in terms of consumption (MT) and revenue ($) for all regions. Consumption and revenues for each region have been broken down by applications such as packaging, food services, bio-medical, agriculture, and others. The other applications include electronic, automotive, chemicals, and domestic goods.
The report details the present manufacturing capacity of PHA producers along with the current and future estimates of their capacity utilization. It identifies various sources of PHA production along with their respective market shares. It also focuses on market share analysis, and market metrics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and winning imperatives.
In future, with increase in production, the prices will come down. Companies trying to produce Polyhydroxyalkanoate Market in near future are opting for increasing the performance of their products through investments in R&D. This is to ensure that the new products developed are more distinguished and revolutionary in terms of features than the ones already available. Lower prices and improved performance of PHA will boost its demand in future.
The report studies Polyhydroxyalkanoate market in all major regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (Latin America and Middle East & Africa). PHA applications such as packaging, food services, bio-medical, agriculture, and others have been identified and analyzed. The report segments the global as well as all regional markets by applications. The report also details and estimates the shares of various sources of production of PHA.